HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/24/2019-AdjournedSeptember 24, 2019
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting -- 6.00 PM
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff
ABSENT: Pignataro
Staff present: Atteberry, Daggett, Coldiron
1. Consideration of a motion to adjourn into executive session.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cunniff, that the City
Council go into executive session for the purpose of meeting with the City's Attorneys and City
management staff to discuss the following matters as permitted under City Charter Article 11,
Section 11(2), City Code Section 2-31(a)(2) and Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-
402(4)(b):
1. Specific legal questions related to potential litigation regarding the City's responsibility for
environmental remediation of conditions at the Larimer County Landfill; and
2. Specific legal questions related to a draft Compliance Order on Consent pertaining to
environmental remediation of conditions at the Larimer County Landfill.
Eric Sutherland questioned why Council believes it can receive accurate information from the City
Attorney given the routine examples of misinformation given to Council by the City Attorney. He
argued Council should never have considered the service plan for Northfield Metro District at its
last meeting and stated citizens cannot trust the City Attorney nor should Council.
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Kristin Stephens, District 4
SECONDER:
Ross Cunniff, District 5
AYES:
Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff
ABSENT:
Pignataro
• OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Pro Tern Stephens made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Summers, that Council
suspend its rules of procedure to consider a motion from any Councilmember to reconsider the
motion by which it voted down Resolution 2019-092 and conduct a rehearing on the Consolidated
Service Plan for the Northfield Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 at Council's October 1, 2019
meeting.
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RESULT:
MOTION ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Kristin Stephens, District 4
SECONDER:
Ken Summers, District 3
AYES:
Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell
NAYS:•
Cunniff
ABSENT:
Pignataro
Jason Sherrill, Landmark Homes, thanked Council for considering a rehearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Summers, that Council
reconsider the motion by which it voted down Resolution 2019-092 and conduct a rehearing on
Consolidated Service Plan for the Northfield Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3 at Council's October
1 ", 2019 meeting.
Councilmember Cunniff stated he understands the desire of fellow Councilmembers to make some
progress on affordable housing, but this is the wrong way to go about it. He opposed the process
of suspending Council's rules and rushing through the process to meet a deadline not imposed by
Council. This is a corruption of the process that benefits one development and expressed concern
there are no guarantees for Council to receive the benefits it is requesting. He would prefer to see
Council tighten its metro district policies to define extraordinary benefits.
Mayor Troxell stated this action shows Council is supporting its processes and the trust it has
developed throughout the community. He agreed metro district policies need to be addressed;
however, this project meets existing objectives and metro district stretch goals.
Councilmember Gutowsky stated there were several issues that concerned her which is why she
opposed the Resolution initially.
Councilmember Gorgol requested staff input regarding Councilmember Cunniff s concerns prior
to the next meeting.
Councilmember Summers agreed with Mayor Troxell and stated the service plan complies with
the existing metro district policy. The policy needs to be honored as it is.
Mayor Pro Tern Stephens stated it is important for the community to have affordable and attainable
housing.
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RESULT:
MOTION ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Kristin Stephens, District 4
SECONDER:
Ken Summers, District 3
AYES:
Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell
NAYS:
Cunniff
ABSENT:
Pignataro
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• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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